Step into the serene world of Lola Rivière, a ceramist whose studio is a sanctuary of earth and fire.

Here, the tactile memory of childhood mud meets the refined skill of a master artisan. Each surface is a landscape of subtle textures and nuanced colors, where simple forms hold the quiet power of ancient artifacts.

Witness the alchemy of the kiln and the careful application of slips and oxides that transform clay into objects of profound, functional beauty. Walking through her space feels like a meditation on time, where every piece carries the imprint of a hand in dialogue with the elements. This is more than a workspace; it is a living testament to the soul of ceramics.

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What if everything you've been told about entrepreneurship is a lie? Sean Kling, CEO of The Aria Group and author of Outwork Them All, cuts through the fluff to expose the biggest misconceptions about success.

He reveals the harsh truth behind "overnight success" and why the business coaching industry is designed to sell you a dream it can't deliver. This is a no-BS conversation for every founder who's tired of the hype and ready for reality.

The full episode is live on Melting Pot.

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#MeltingPot #Entrepreneurship #BusinessTruth #OvernightSuccess #Startup #BusinessCoach #NoBS #EntrepreneurLife #BusinessAdvice #Podcast #TheEntrepreneurshipLie

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They decided to end their marriage on a Sunday morning. After a decade of disconnect and a year locked down in a pandemic, the chasm between them felt too wide to cross. The life they had built together was over.

But what happened next defies every conventional story about separation. Instead of moving out, they moved into different bedrooms. Instead of silence, they started talking. And then, Terri made a radical, vulnerable proposal that would become the first step in a journey they never saw coming.

This is the story of Zeke and Terri, who accidentally rebooted their relationship by first completely letting it go. They take us inside the raw, honest moments of their unraveling and reveal the unconventional, intimate path they took to rebuild a stronger, more authentic partnership from the ground up. It’s a profound lesson in communication, vulnerability, and the courage to redesign a life together.

This is not a story about saving a marriage. It’s about building a new one with the same person.

The latest episode of Melting Pot is live. Listen now for a conversation that will change how you see love, commitment, and second chances.

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Exploring Barcelona laneways often leads to hidden gems, and one of them is Dim Light BCN. This eclectic gallery is the vision of Marino along with Jalal, two talented and driven individuals who shared their creative journey with me.

In our conversation, they spoke about the inspiration and philosophy behind their art—how each piece reflects a unique story and identity. Jalal also opened up about his struggles and how he discovered that art is his true calling, turning challenges into purpose.

Dim Light BCN is more than just a gallery. It’s a celebration of creativity, resilience, and expression tucked away in Barcelona's vibrant laneways.

Watch this snippet, then dive into the full, inspiring conversation on Melting Pot.

#ArtistInterview #CreativeMinds #ArtGallery #DimLightBCN #BarcelonaArtScene #ArtistLife #Collaboration #ArtPodcast

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Bestselling author Aaron Ryan wants his sons to understand a hard truth about the world: it is "extraordinarily unfair." In his award-winning saga, he wrestles with one of humanity's oldest struggles: the fiery, seductive line between justice and revenge. He gives you a glimpse into the powerful lesson that fuels his stories. A lesson about hope in the face of injustice.

Aaron Ryan watched his industry begin to vanish. Clients he'd worked with for years were replaced not by people, but by algorithms. He calls the damage "irreparable." This is the raw, unfiltered cost of AI that many aren't talking about. He gives you a glimpse into the fight to protect human creativity in a digital world.

Ready to try it? The full journey is live on Melting Pot. Listen now on your favourite streaming platform.

#justicevsrevenge #authorlife #philosophy #lifelessons #dystopianbooks #fatherhood #writingcommunity #bookstagram #powerfulstories #mustlisten #deepconversations

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At 15, Robin Ajder wasn’t sketching lines on a canvas.He was chasing lines on a table. What began as teenage highs spiraled into chaos, until art became the only way out.

With raw honesty, he shares how addiction nearly consumed him, how abstract art gave him a lifeline, and why he now creates not just for himself but for survival.

But amidst the darkness, he found a spark in art. He gives you a glimpse into how painting became more than an outlet; it became his way of survival and self-discovery.

This is not just a story about drugs and recovery. It’s about transformation, resilience, and finding freedom through creativity.

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Payal just stepped into Surarquía’s sun-lit workshop near the Sagrada Familia and straight into the story of two South-American dreamers who turned a Barcelona flat into a leather lab.

Alejandro (Venezuela) and Felipe (Colombia) swapped architecture sketches for pattern-making, taught themselves to sew, and after kitchen-table prototypes, opened this atelier where every bag is cut, skived, and stitched by their own hands

. In 2023 they finally moved the machines out of the apartment and into a purpose-built space, but the process is still gloriously slow and local

In today’s episode, Payal gets the founders’-eye tour: the vintage Adler stitcher, the splitter that hums like an old Vespa, and the stopwatch that shows why a single Surarquía piece takes an entire workday to earn its seams.

Episode available on all podcast streaming platform and on YouTube.

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Blanca Rodríguez (@thewoundedhealer) is a bilingual storyteller who turns untreated childhood trauma into teachable hope. On stage she champions the “happy-chemistry” formula she calls D.O.S.E.- Dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, endorphins and shows how music, laughter and dance spark each one for real body-mind repair.

In this Melting Pot episode Blanca unpacks:

• why a two-minute shoulder release on your dog can calm your own nervous system

• her roadmap from shattered childhood to global speaker, massage therapist and ocean-volunteer

Ready for a dose of movement-powered healing? 🎧 Tune in to your favourite streaming platform and dance your way to dopamine.

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